Psychology AS for OCR

by Moira Donald (Author), KaronOliver (Author), Louise Ellerby - Jones (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2011

  $5.84

  Every Core Study for OCR AS presented by subject and specification experts. Each study is broken up into a core summary, supplementary background information, and commentaries to help you apply approaches, perspectives, issues and methods - all areas that are examined at AS. A comprehensive section on exam preparation gives you the tips you need to tackle the Core Studies paper and guides you towards better exam grades with confidence. Inside these colourfully designed pages you'll find features that help you: - Understand the basic methods and findings of each Core Study - Build up the background knowledge you need for good grades - Explain how to link to approaches, perspectives, issues and methods - Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches. Throughout the book there are links to a separately available OCR Research Methods for Psychology AS & A2, containing extra support and detail for the Psychological Investigations AS paper.

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $73.83

  OCR Psychology for AS is a brand new text for the 2008 OCR specification, covering all 15 core studies, contextualising, presenting and evaluating each study in full, in order to make it relevant to the student. The textbook is highly accessible and readable, with useful guidance on comparing studies, applying themes, and learning key concepts and terminology. Each study is introduced in detail, with Background, Aims and Methods to fully contextualise it, and includes Focus on Themes and Focus on Research Methods boxes to aid students. There is also a separate chapter dedicated to Research Methods, and numerous hints and tips for top exam performance. Written by Karon Oliver and Louise Ellerby-Jones, both well-known authors, examiners and experienced teachers, OCR Psychology for AS provides lively and accessible coverage of the 15 core studies. Also included in every copy is our unique Dynamic Learning Student CD, including: * self-test exercises * knowledge quizzes * multiple-choice questions * evaluations and summaries of the core studies. These comprehensive digital resources bring learning to life, allowing students to test their knowledge and understanding of all key areas.